_________________"I'm selfish, impatient and a little insecure. I make mistakes, I am out of control and at times hard to handle. But if you can't handle me at my worst, then you sure as hell don't deserve me at my best."

IVETA!!!! She better make it to top 20 this time. Same for Ryan Ramirez.

So disappointed that my favorites from the audition rounds (Hiro, Patty, Irish dancer) didn't make it through. And the way they treated Arielle was cruel. Her first audition was amazing, and I didn't see anything wrong with her performance in the contemporary round. I don't understand why they cut her.

And my hate for Tasty Oreo grows and grows. I wanted to reach through my tv and punch him when he whispered "How's he gonna lift her??!!?" My guess is they're going to keep both sisters till the very end, then do the "you're the last two, but there's only one spot left" bit, then keep Sasha.

There were some pretty amazing dancers that they cut. I don't know why it shocks me, because they obviously have to make cuts, but they let some obviously worse dancers through. I do adore the sisters and I've been pulling for Melanie since the first episode/auditions.

I think they cut people sometimes just to crush dreams. Like that poor girl who had been there five times? She begged Nigel to dance for her life and he said no? FFS.

Why isn't anyone commenting on this show? I'm so excited! Favorites in the top 20? Anyone?I liked last week's group dances a lot. And I think Nigel was right when he said that all of the dancers are really strong... for the most part.

eta: Mary Murphy does make it difficult to watch. I need her to stop screeching. Please.

Hulu is kind of slow at uploading episodes so I just watched the last 2 yesterday. I like everyone!

It got really annoying to me when they kept being like "there's a lot of you to move around the stage" or "how's he gonna lift her?" or "you're great FOR YOUR SIZE" about that one girl (whose name I forget, sasha's sister) like, REALLY annoying.

_________________Space has stared into the tiny syrup holes of our shame and it does not judge us. - Amandabear

I agree with all of this. I'm pretty sure those two are my favorites and they PAIRED THEM UP!

I liked Wadi and his partner, too! Damn, I can't remember her name.

Missy! That was a great dance, too! I've loved Melanie since her audition- she's just amazing, and now the pair of them? Stellar. The majority of the dancers this season are crazy good. Last season's dancers were good, but not in so many genres outside of their own, straight away! (At least, I don't recall that being the case.)

I posted before Nick and Iveta danced. Holy shiitake Nick was awesome. Iveta is just amazing, but that's to be expected from someone of her caliber. It will be interesting when they give her contemporary and maybe hip hop to see what she can do.

_________________"Tact is just not saying true stuff. I'll pass.""You know who doesn't care if you're a fat vegan? The animals." Isa

I posted before Nick and Iveta danced. Holy shiitake Nick was awesome. Iveta is just amazing, but that's to be expected from someone of her caliber. It will be interesting when they give her contemporary and maybe hip hop to see what she can do.

I think Nick is very charming. I'm afraid for him and Iveta, I actually voted for them along with Melanie and Marko, and Wadi and Missy because I feel like a lot of times people don't vote for ballroom routines. Plus, it was the quickstep and we all know that tends to be the kiss of death.

I think Nick is very charming. I'm afraid for him and Iveta, I actually voted for them along with Melanie and Marko, and Wadi and Missy because I feel like a lot of times people don't vote for ballroom routines. Plus, it was the quickstep and we all know that tends to be the kiss of death.

I think the quickstep is the kiss of death because it's really hard and there's no way to fake it so if you do poorly it just looks like crepe. I voted for them too, along with Melanie and Marko.

_________________"Tact is just not saying true stuff. I'll pass.""You know who doesn't care if you're a fat vegan? The animals." Isa

I voted for Melanie and Marko because I think that sometimes people don't vote for the ones that they think are a shoo-in (kinda like the bystander effect, sort of?) And yes, Nick did a great job with the quickstep! I was worried for him because the girl from last season who was a tap dancer was pretty awful outside of her genre, but the dancers this season are picking up other genres quickly!

I concur- I wish that we had more critique of technique. I know the dancers are really good, but they are they THAT good right away? The weird thing about this show is that you don't necessarily advance based on technique, but on popularity. So, sadly, even the best technical dancer can be sent home if the home audience has a favorite. Usually it's a great combo of both.

Oh! Did anyone catch that crazy jump that Sasha did onto Alex?! The one where she twirled toward him, jumped up, and wrapped her legs around his torso? I rewound that like, five times to see what the heck she did because it was so crazy amazing.

And yes, Travis Wall kills me every time. Last night made me think of this routine from last year with Robert (swoon): It's a Travis Wall thing- his routines give me chills. damn.

Just caught up. That statue routine was my favorite, but they are all so good. I think Melanie and Sasha are my favorites so far. Does Sonya choreograph her own shows? And if so, where are they, so I can go watch them in person? The sexy/stripper type solos from the girls on the elimination show were a bit annoying though.

It's interesting that they rigged it (at least I think they did) so everyone had a style that was compatible to their own technique. It did allow us to see more of what they can do without skewing the results based on weird picks, but it will be really interesting next week if they start mixing things up some more. I'm glad they didn't eliminate anyone yet, especially since nobody had to try anything really far from their comfort zone. I wonder what the arrogant broadway boy will be like in other styles. He really annoyed me during the try out footage, but his dancing last week was unbelievable.

oh man, i don't know what to think about this season so far. i love a lot of the dancers, but... no mia michaels AT ALL; mary murphy is back; where are napoleon and tabitha; alex wong isn't recovered fully enough to compete, although they're hinting that he will still have some involvement? maybe as an all-star?

also, i am THIS close to murdering "woo" robert. i hate muggers, hated dominic for the same reason. i cringe every time that kid comes on the screen, and don't know why he made the top 10 when every other b-boy and hip hopper has about 10 times his talent. i think he would have been voted off this episode were it not for the fact that the girls in the bottom three were all so good.

but melanie's face is like a little ray of sunshine. i love nick, too! i love a lot of them. if robert could just get eliminated, i will be a happy camper.